Sumner, Illinois
Sumner | |
|---|---|
Christy Ave | |
Location of Sumner in Lawrence County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′17″N 87°53′05″W / 38.72139°N 87.88472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Founded | 1855 |
| incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,631 |
| • Density | 1,881.9/sq mi (726.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62466 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-73703 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396003[1] |
| Website | http://sumnerillinois.com/ |
Sumner is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sumner had a population of 2,631.[3] Approximately 2,000 of that population were inmates at the Lawrence Correctional Center.
History
Sumner was established as a stop along the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the early 1850s. Initially known as "Black Jack" when a post office was opened in 1852, the city was renamed for Benjamin Sumner, an early settler, in 1855. Sumner incorporated in 1887.[4]
Geography
Sumner lies along Illinois State Route 250, just south of its junction with U.S. Route 50 to the north. Red Hills State Park is located just to the northeast.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Sumner has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 672 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,021 | 51.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,037 | 1.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,268 | 22.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,413 | 11.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,029 | −27.2% | |
| 1930 | 967 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,070 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,170 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,035 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,201 | 16.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,238 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,083 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,022 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,174 | 210.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,631 | −17.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the 2020 census[7] there were 2,631 people, 345 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,881.97 inhabitants per square mile (726.63/km2). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 236.77 per square mile (91.42/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 39.38% White, 48.65% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 10.57% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.74% of the population.
There were 345 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.51% were married couples living together, 16.23% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.81% were non-families. 28.12% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.88% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.32.
The city's age distribution consisted of 8.4% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 47.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 532.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 796.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,298, and the median income for a family was $37,174. Males had a median income of $37,438 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,303. About 28.9% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Sumner is sometimes reported as the American town with the highest male-to-female ratio. Males represent about 90 percent of the population[8] when the figures include the Lawrence Correctional Center.
In the arts
In 2011–2013, the "found footage" horror film Unlisted Owner was filmed in and around Sumner by Jed Brian's production company Lawford County Productions.[9] The film received a distribution agreement from Tom Cat Films in October 2016.
Notable people
- Lee Martin, author of several books, most notably The Bright Forever.
- Lester and Walter Melrose, music producers, born in Sumner
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumner, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Edward Callary, Place Names of Illinois (University of Illinois Press, 2010), p. 340.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Sumner IL Census Data". USA City Facts. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ Ryden, Kevin (June 13, 2013). "Sumner filmmaker screens latest creation". Olney Daily Mail. Retrieved April 24, 2016.